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May 3, 2017 · Holmes was examined by a specialist and underwent therapy for four days prior to the fight. After defeating Norton, Holmes held the WBC title until 1983. He vacated the title after a dispute...
Jun 9, 2023 · The momentum shifted as a slowing Norton now appeared vulnerable and Larry beat him to the punch repeatedly, staggering him with a right hand counter a minute into the round and then, for the first time, threatening to force a stoppage as he pounded Ken with a series of flush shots.
Apr 14, 2012 · Larry Holmes vs Ken Norton ABC TV Broadcast (1978) 1080p 60fps. Larry Holmes battles WBC Champion Ken Norton over 15 rounds at the legendary Caesar’s Palace Sports Pavilion. The...
On June 9, 1978, the unbeaten Larry Holmes challenged the vastly more experienced Ken Norton for the WBC title. It was an intriguing matchup, but, in reality, the fight was overshadowed by Muhammad Ali’s upcoming rematch with Leon Spinks which was scheduled for September of that year in New Orleans. After outpointing Ali for the undisputed ...
09. Jun. by The Ring | 14 Comments. By Jerry Izenberg. This feature originally appeared in our Larry Holmes Special Issue, which is available for purchase at The Ring Shop. NOT EVEN AN INJURED ARM WOULD PREVENT HOLMES FROM SEIZING HIS DESTINY – AND THE WBC TITLE – DURING AN EPIC SHOWDOWN WITH KEN NORTON.
Larry Holmes… young, hungry, and undefeated… captured Ken Norton’s two-month old WBC heavyweight crown by way of a hairline close split decision. The fifteen-round blood and thunder battle took place at Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion in Las Vegas.
Jun 6, 2013 · There was one more that often flies on the radar of historical perspectives, but it was a classic battle that featured one of the greatest 15th rounds we’ve ever seen in heavyweight championship...
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